5 with Appeal for April 19

Cast members of “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” from left, Jessica Donahue, Dion Mills, Carole Avery, Lyn O’Hare and Skylan Rayne rehearse for the play at the Hendersonville Little Theater.

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Published: Friday, April 19, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 10:17 a.m.

1. The fourth annual Henderson County Boyd BBQ Expo, a fund-raising event for the Henderson County Education Foundation, takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hendersonville High School stadium.

The family-oriented festival features a barbecue cooking competition; children's activities, including a petting zoo and midway rides; musical entertainment; and demonstrations. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. For details, call 696-6688 or visit www.bbq-expo.com.

2. This is the final weekend to see Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at Hendersonville Little Theatre, 229 S. Washington St.

North Henderson High School student Dion Mills plays the leading role, Eugene Jerome, in this semi-autobiographical comedy about a Jewish family in Depression-era Brooklyn, N.Y.

Performances are set for 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students 18 to 25, and $10 for students younger than 18. Call 828-692-1082 or visit hendersonvillelittletheater.org for details.

3. Time is also running out to see Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" at the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock.

4. The final performances of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" at Blue Ridge Community College are set for 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday in Patton Auditorium.

The cast of nearly 40 members is headed by Early College High School student Courtney Creasman, who plays Elizabeth Bennet, and BRCC graduate and professional actor J.J. McCarson as Mr. Darcy.

Admission is $7 for the general public, $5 for BRCC faculty, staff and students. Call 828-694-1849 to reserve tickets.

5. "Cotton Patch Gospel," a bluegrass musical by Harry Chapin that sets the Gospel story in rural Georgia, debuts Wednesday at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St.

Performances are set for 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 19. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.

<p>1. The fourth annual Henderson County Boyd BBQ Expo, a fund-raising event for the Henderson County Education Foundation, takes place Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Hendersonville High School stadium. </p><p>The family-oriented festival features a barbecue cooking competition; children's activities, including a petting zoo and midway rides; musical entertainment; and demonstrations. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. For details, call 696-6688 or visit www.bbq-expo.com.</p><p>2. This is the final weekend to see Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" at Hendersonville Little Theatre, 229 S. Washington St. </p><p>North Henderson High School student Dion Mills plays the leading role, Eugene Jerome, in this semi-autobiographical comedy about a Jewish family in Depression-era Brooklyn, N.Y. </p><p>Performances are set for 7:30 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students 18 to 25, and $10 for students younger than 18. Call 828-692-1082 or visit hendersonvillelittletheater.org for details.</p><p>3. Time is also running out to see Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" at the Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage, 2661 Greenville Highway, Flat Rock. </p><p>Comedy duo Scott Treadway and Charles Flynn-McIver play Felix Ungar and Oscar Madison in performances at 8 tonight and Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $35, with discounts available. Call 828-693-0731 or visit www.flatrockplayhouse.org.</p><p>4. The final performances of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" at Blue Ridge Community College are set for 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday in Patton Auditorium. </p><p>The cast of nearly 40 members is headed by Early College High School student Courtney Creasman, who plays Elizabeth Bennet, and BRCC graduate and professional actor J.J. McCarson as Mr. Darcy. </p><p>Admission is $7 for the general public, $5 for BRCC faculty, staff and students. Call 828-694-1849 to reserve tickets.</p><p>5. "Cotton Patch Gospel," a bluegrass musical by Harry Chapin that sets the Gospel story in rural Georgia, debuts Wednesday at the Flat Rock Playhouse Downtown, 125 S. Main St. </p><p>Performances are set for 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 19. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.</p>